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 | | JEREMIAH [Jeremiah] a book of the Bible, comprising a collection of prophetic oracles attributed to Jeremiah, a prophet who preached (c.628-586 BC) in Jerusalem under King Josiah and his successors. |
 | | Jeremiah realistically opposed resistance to Babylon, and his insistence on speaking unpalatable truths brought him to prison and the stocks. |
 | | When Jerusalem fell to Babylon (586 BC), Jeremiah was allowed to stay with the Jews who remained, who subsequently took him to Egypt. |
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